Scholarships to Study in China
22 scholarships for international students — government, provincial and university-funded.
Chinese Government Scholarship — Bilateral
Provider China Scholarship Council (CSC)
Funding Full funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region Nationwide / all China
Deadline Jan – Apr (via Chinese embassy)
Min. GPA 3
Full funding (tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, insurance) for degree students; apply through the Chinese embassy in your home country.
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CSC University Postgraduate Scholarship
Provider CSC / Host Universities
Funding Full funding
Degree Master's, PhD
Region Nationwide / all China
Deadline Dec – Apr
Min. GPA 3
Postgraduate (Master's / PhD) full scholarships nominated by Chinese universities under the CSC 'High Level University' program.
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CSC Silk Road / Excellence PhD
Provider China Scholarship Council
Funding Full funding
Degree PhD
Region Nationwide / all China
Deadline Nov – Mar
Min. GPA 3.5
Targeted at outstanding PhD candidates, especially from Belt & Road countries; full funding plus research support.
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Beijing Government Scholarship
Provider Beijing Municipal Education Commission
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region North
Deadline Mar – Jun
Min. GPA 2.5
Partial tuition waiver for international students studying at Beijing universities.
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Shanghai Government Scholarship
Provider Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region East
Deadline Mar – Jun
Min. GPA 2.5
Merit-based partial / full tuition awards for international students at Shanghai institutions.
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Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarship
Provider Jiangsu Provincial Education Dept
Funding Partial funding
Degree Master's, PhD
Region East
Deadline Apr – Jul
Min. GPA 2.5
Tuition support for degree students at Jiangsu universities; stronger at provincial-flagship schools.
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Zhejiang Government Scholarship
Provider Zhejiang Provincial Education Dept
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region East
Deadline Apr – Jul
Min. GPA 2.5
Partial scholarship for international students enrolled in Zhejiang universities.
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Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship
Provider Guangdong Provincial Education Dept
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region South
Deadline Mar – Jun
Min. GPA 2.5
Awards for outstanding international students at Guangdong universities, including in the Greater Bay Area.
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Hubei Provincial Government Scholarship
Provider Hubei Provincial Education Dept
Funding Partial funding
Degree Master's, PhD
Region Central
Deadline Apr – Jul
Min. GPA 2.5
Tuition support for international degree students at Hubei universities.
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Sichuan Government Scholarship
Provider Sichuan Provincial Education Dept
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region Central-West
Deadline Apr – Jul
Min. GPA 2.5
Partial funding for international students at Sichuan universities.
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Chongqing Government Scholarship
Provider Chongqing Municipal Education Commission
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region Central-West
Deadline Mar – Jun
Min. GPA 2.5
Merit-based awards for international students at Chongqing institutions.
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Shaanxi Government Scholarship
Provider Shaanxi Provincial Education Dept
Funding Partial funding
Degree Master's, PhD
Region Central-West
Deadline Apr – Jul
Min. GPA 2.5
Support for international graduate students at Shaanxi universities (Xi'an hub).
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Liaoning Government Scholarship
Provider Liaoning Provincial Education Dept
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region Northeast
Deadline Mar – Jun
Min. GPA 2.5
Partial tuition awards for international students at Liaoning universities.
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Tianjin Government Scholarship
Provider Tianjin Municipal Education Commission
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region North
Deadline Mar – Jun
Min. GPA 2.5
Awards for international students enrolled in Tianjin universities.
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Tsinghua University International Student Scholarship
Provider Tsinghua University
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region North
Deadline Dec – Mar
Min. GPA 3
University-funded partial / full awards for admitted international students at Tsinghua.
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Peking University International Student Scholarship
Provider Peking University
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region North
Deadline Dec – Mar
Min. GPA 3
Merit and need-based awards for international students at PKU.
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Fudan University Scholarship for International Students
Provider Fudan University
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region East
Deadline Dec – Mar
Min. GPA 3
Partial tuition waivers and stipends for outstanding international students at Fudan.
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SJTU International Graduate Scholarship
Provider Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Funding Partial funding
Degree Master's, PhD
Region East
Deadline Dec – Mar
Min. GPA 3
Graduate scholarships (tuition + stipend) for international master's and PhD students at SJTU.
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Zhejiang University Scholarship
Provider Zhejiang University
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region East
Deadline Dec – Mar
Min. GPA 3
University scholarships for international degree students at Zhejiang University.
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SCUT International Student Scholarship
Provider South China University of Technology
Funding Partial funding
Degree Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
Region South
Deadline Dec – Mar
Min. GPA 3
Partial / full awards for international students at SCUT, strong in engineering.
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MOFCOM Scholarship
Provider China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
Funding Full funding
Degree Master's, PhD
Region Nationwide / all China
Deadline Sep – Oct
Min. GPA 3
Full scholarships for degree students from developing countries, administered through MOFCOM; priority for economics, trade & engineering fields. Application dates vary by year — confirm on the official notice.
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CSC High-Level University Program (Autumn round)
Provider CSC / Host Universities
Funding Full funding
Degree Master's, PhD
Region Nationwide / all China
Deadline Oct – Nov
Min. GPA 3
University-nominated CSC postgraduate round with an autumn application window for the following academic year. Dates are indicative — confirm on the official site.
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